Timeline
17:29
Grab a coffee and settle in at Illy. The café is open until 19:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on Sundays, giving you plenty of time to enjoy a warm drink before the sun dips low. The walk from the anchor is 10 minutes.
17:59
Colonial Williamsburg Wetherburn Tavern: Hours, Address
Walk east for five minutes to the Wetherburn Tavern area. This is a good spot to position yourself for the view. The tavern and surrounding historic buildings frame the western sky beautifully as the day winds down.
18:29
Colonial Williamsburg Wetherburn Tavern: Hours, Address
Watch the sun set toward the west. Around 17:54, the golden light bathes the 18th-century architecture, and by 18:29, the sun has disappeared below the horizon. The historic ambiance of the area enhances the quiet moment.
19:14
End the evening at Restoration Bar. It is a six-minute walk from your viewing spot. The bar is open from 16:00 to 21:00 on weekdays and until 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, so it will be lively and open for a nightcap.
Local tip
The walk between the tavern area and the bar is short and easy. Check the route if you want to explore the side streets on the way.
Check before you go
- Illy closes at 18:00 on Sundays and 19:00 on other days.
- Restoration Bar closes at 21:00 on weekdays and 22:00 on Fri-Sat.
- Sunset times vary by season; this plan is optimized for the October sunset window.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Williamsburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).